http://xpatloop.com/http://www.xpatloop.com/images/cms/xs_logo.gifhttp://xpatloop.com/shopping_channelXpatloop.com - Expat Life In Budapest, Hungary - Shopping© XpatLoop.com 2007en-ENinfo@xpatloop.com"Design fair. It’s a community event taking place once or more than once a month in the hub of Budapest where emerging Hungarian designers showcase their works. A place where design meets urban hungarians, tourists and ex pats. It is also a meeting place for creative and trend setter young people.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69438Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMTIn 2004 David Wilkinson started to produce high quality ‘bangers’ in Budapest for home delivery, including Plain Pork, Lincolnshire, Cumberland, O'Connell's Irish Tomato Chipolata, Wild Boar and Cranberry and Cocktail sausages. Made locally in a state of the art facility, with grade A pork and a meat content of 85%, he makes fresh sausages and delivers then to many homes in Hungary. To the delight of many expats in Budapest Mr. Wilkinson has just announced he is now offering Italian Turkey Sausage with fennel, plus 100% Beef Burgers, read on for more info.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69425Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT"Retail sales were up 1.1% year-on-year in November, exceeding estimates, according to calendar-adjusted data from the Central Statistics Office. Excluding petrol sales, retail sales grew an annualised 2.3%.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69329Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT"Kelet-Food, located in Nyiregyhaza, north-east of Budapest, produces canned sweet corn and peas, which it sells under private labels at national and local level. The company employs 63 people and produced 15,000 tons of canned foods in 2011, well below its capacity."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69338Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT"What could be better than renewing your wardrobe as you renew your body and mind in the new year? Well, for January, the North American Women's Association and the British Women's Association are teaming up for the BWA's annual fun Frock Swap! Just bring something nice that you never wear, receive a voucher, and then pick out something you like and exchange it for the voucher. Good quality clothing and shoes, please.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69175Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:40:00 GMT"As of January 20, T-Mobile begins the sale in Hungary of Nokia’s two mobile phones with Windows Phone operating system, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710. The real novelty of the sets is the Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system, which means that a mobile phone with the same capabilities as the PC can be used for all the usual activities anywhere and at any time.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69427Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT"The government clearly aims to grant Hungarian retail chains preferential status in the new voucher market, Retail Association president György Vámos told Népszabadság. The favouritism is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, he continued, but excluding international retail chains by setting preposterous conditions is problematic.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69077Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMT"Slovaks can save 20% in euro terms if they buy food in Hungary, due to the weakening of the forint, according to analysts. This could bring in an additional Ft 100 billion to the Hungarian retail sector, said Retail Association president György Vámos.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69094Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:10:00 GMT"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69078Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT"Hypermarket chain Tesco will outsource a further 500 of its workers on February 1, Magyar Hirlap reports. Those affected manage the work of security guards, whose work has already been outsourced.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69052Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT"Hungary hiked Sunday its main value-added tax (VAT) rate to 27 percent from 25 percent, making it the highest in the European Union, in a gvernment move to fill budget hole, AFP reported."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69037Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT"Hypermarket chain Auchan Magyarország will buy competitor Cora’s Hungarian operations, the two companies announced yesterday. Belgian company Louis Delhaize will sell its seven Cora outlets in Hungary to France’s Auchan group, if the deal is approved by the competition authority GVH.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69007Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:01:00 GMT"A cautious mood prevailed among traditional markets, especially the European Union countries most affected by the sovereign debt crisis. He noted that many EU consumers were inclined to consider this holiday season as their last occasion to shop before austerity measures take effect."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/69011Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT"This year the MERLiN Theatre is 20 years old. And won't get any older. As on 31st December MERLiN closes its gates for good, we would like to share our treasures with the audience: archive photos, flyers, dedicated posters that tell their stories about the building and the life of the theatre. These objects are for sale at fleemarket rates at the fair from 18th-21st December. Boris, the cat will be here every night, before he moves to his new home in Buda.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/68853Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:02:00 GMT"The new ban on construction of large retail facilities makes expansion difficult, but Tesco is focusing on smaller units, its so-called Tesco Express outlets, CEO of the retail chain Gerry Gray told Napi Gazdaság in an interview. Gray pointed out that he was head of Tesco Express in the UK before coming to Hungary.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/68935Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT"GiftShopper is your best companion when it comes to gift shopping and collecting gift ideas! With this app in your pocket, you can instantly check whether you are within the planned budget. You will never ever forget a person or a gift again." - stated Developer Karoly Nyisztor"http://www.xpatloop.com/news/68944Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMTThe festive season is with us and Budapest is full of places to enjoy seasonal shopping outdoors. Christmas lights and holiday decorations make the city center look more beautiful than ever. This year there is a selection of Christmas markets and fairs to visit and enjoy the holiday spirit. This article showcases five places where you may find the air filled with the scent of mulled wine; roast chestnuts, and festive shopping fun.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/68751Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT"The Budapest Christmas Market is amongst the best ten Christmas markets in Europe. The spectacular fair takes place every year from the end of November till the end of December in the heart of the city, in Vörösmarty Square.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/65631Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:04:00 GMT"The Corvin Quarter is the newest agora in the Pest side. The famous Corvin Cinema Palace as well as the brand new Corvin Promenade offer an interesting, vivid place for activities connected to Christmas. The Christmas market is open until New Years Eve with mulled wine, traditional handicrafts, gifts and decorations, real Hungarian food.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/68876Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:04:00 GMT"Arzenál plans to split off from retail chain Reál and establish its own network in January, gazdasag.hu reported. It will instantly become Hungary’s fourth largest supermarket chain in terms of revenue, and currently accounts for a third of the Reál group’s total revenues. The parties involved have agreed on the conditions of the split-off, the website added.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/68872Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:01:00 GMT